by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,240 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of civil engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for civil engineering students working on their master's degree.
The civil eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.
Stanford University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Those civil engineering students who get their master's degree from Stanford University receive $5,464 more than the standard civil eng grad.
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University of Southern California is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.
Master's recipients from the civil engineering major at University of Southern California get $8,248 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career wages of $71,729.
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University of California - Berkeley is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in civil engineering. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.
Students who graduate with their master's from the civil eng program state that they receive average early career earnings of $74,508.
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Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those civil engineering students who get their master's degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $2,113 more than the typical civil eng grad.
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UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.
Master's recipients from the civil engineering major at University of California - San Diego get $8,144 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the civil eng program make about $73,360 for their early career.
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UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of California - Irvine
Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Civil Engineering master's degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo get an earnings boost of approximately $4,054 over the typical income of civil engineering majors.
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Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from Loyola Marymount University
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 915 |
| Washington | 183 | 178 |
| Oregon | 158 | 77 |
| Nevada | 105 | 40 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 19 |
| Alaska | 52 | 11 |
Civil Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 989 |
| Structural Engineering | 133 |
| Trasportation Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,122 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,257 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,162 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 540 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 354 |
| Systems Engineering | 288 |
| Materials Engineering | 283 |
| General Engineering | 280 |
| Other Engineering | 207 |
| Operations Research | 202 |
